Oregon Unemployment Calculator
Figure basis: Official Oregon Employment DepartmentThis calculator estimates your Oregon unemployment insurance (UI) weekly benefit for 2026. Enter your usual gross weekly pay to see an estimated weekly benefit, alongside the official Oregon minimum ($211) and maximum ($902) weekly benefit amounts and the 1 to 26 weeks of benefits payable. The weekly amount is an estimate: it uses about 50% wage replacement (which matches the common "one twenty-sixth of high-quarter wages" rule) and is capped at the state minimum and maximum. Your state agency sets the exact figure from your base-period wage history, and eligibility rules apply. The minimum, maximum, and number of weeks are the official 2026 figures, sourced from Oregon Employment Department.
In Oregon, the weekly unemployment benefit ranges from $211 to $902, payable for 1 to 26 weeks (up to $23,452 in total). On $1,000 a week, the estimated benefit is about $500.00 per week.
How Oregon unemployment benefits work
Oregon pays a weekly benefit amount (WBA) based on your earnings during the base period (usually the first four of the last five completed calendar quarters). The WBA is subject to a state minimum of $211 and a maximum of $902, and is payable for 1 to 26 weeks.
estimated weekly benefit = min(max(weekly wage x 50%, $211), $902)
estimated maximum total = estimated weekly benefit x 26 weeks
The 50% figure is an approximation of the common state formula; your state agency sets the exact WBA from your wage records.
Oregon unemployment figures (2026)
| Figure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum weekly benefit | $211 | Oregon Employment Department |
| Maximum weekly benefit | $902 | Oregon Employment Department |
| Weeks payable | 1 to 26 weeks | Oregon Employment Department |
Oregon raises its benefit ceiling every year, and 2026 is no exception
Oregon runs one of the most generous and most frequently updated benefit schedules in the country. The minimum and maximum weekly amounts are re-indexed to the state's average weekly wage each year, and the current figures, a $211 floor and a $902 ceiling, apply to new claims filed on or after June 28, 2026. Because the ceiling tracks wage growth, Oregon's maximum sits well above most neighboring states and rises again almost every summer, so a claim opened in July can be worth more than one opened weeks earlier.
The weekly amount is set at about 1.25% of your total base-year wages, not a simple half of recent pay, and it is then clamped between the $211 and $902 bounds. That percentage-of-annual-wages approach rewards a full year of steady earnings and can produce a different result than the 50% rule this estimate uses. Duration ranges widely, from as little as 1 week up to 26 weeks, depending on how your total base-year wages compare with your weekly amount.
One point of confusion worth flagging: Oregon's unemployment insurance is separate from Paid Leave Oregon, the state's paid family and medical leave program. They are different benefits with different applications, and this calculator covers only regular UI. Always confirm the current bounds, since they change with each new benefit year.
Oregon unemployment: frequently asked questions
What is the maximum unemployment benefit in Oregon for 2026?
The maximum weekly benefit amount in Oregon is $902 for 2026. The minimum is $211. Over the maximum 26 weeks, that is up to $23,452 in total benefits.
How many weeks of unemployment can I get in Oregon?
Oregon pays benefits for 1 to 26 weeks; the exact number depends on your base-period wages and, in some states, the state unemployment rate.
How much unemployment will I get in Oregon?
Your weekly benefit is roughly half your usual gross weekly pay, subject to the Oregon minimum of $211 and maximum of $902. For example, on $1,000 a week the estimate is about $500.00. This is an estimate; Oregon sets your exact amount from your base-period wage history.
Is this the exact unemployment amount I will receive?
No. The minimum, maximum, and weeks shown are the official 2026 figures, but the weekly amount here is an estimate (about 50% wage replacement, which matches the common "one twenty-sixth of high-quarter wages" rule). Your state agency computes the exact figure from your reported wages, and eligibility rules apply.
Official sources
- Oregon unemployment weekly benefit and duration (tax year 2026): Oregon Employment Department, as at Jul 15, 2026.
Reviewed by the CalculatorHub team, edited by James Graham, 15 July 2026. See our methodology. General information, not legal or financial advice; file your claim with your state agency.